Optimus STAV-3790 - Manual (Page 20)

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Basic Operation
The controls on the remote control work the same as the buttons on the
receiver’s front panel, though some are labeled differently.
Follow these steps to use the receiver.
1. Press POWER to turn on the receiver’s power.
2. Press SPEAKERS A or B on the front panel (if necessary) so SP A or
B appears on the display.
3. Select a program source.
To tune to a radio station, see “Tuning the Radio” on Page 21.
To listen to signals from the component connected to TAPE 2 MONI-
TOR , press TAPE 2 MONITOR so TAPE 2 appears on the display.
To listen to a source other than one connected to TAPE 2 MONITOR ,
be sure TAPE 2 does not show on the display. If necessary, press
TAPE 2 MONITOR so TAPE 2 disappears. Then press VCR , DVD/LD (digi-
tal video disc/laser disc), TV/SAT , VIDEO (front panel VIDEO INPUT
jacks), CD , FM/AM (tuner), or MD/TAPE 1 , or repeatedly press FUNC on
the remote control, to display the desired program source.
4. Adjust VOLUME clockwise to increase the volume or counterclock-
wise to decrease it. Or, you can use VOL –/+ on the remote control.
The display shows the current volume setting in dB. -- dB is the
minimum level. Depending on the level setting for each channel,
the maximum level can range between
0 dB and -10 dB .
5. To adjust the relative volume levels between speakers, press
RECEIVER on the remote control. Repeatedly press CH SELECT until
the speaker for which you want to change volume levels appears
on the display,
FL (front left), CT (center), FR (front left), SR (sur-
round right), SL (surround left), and SW (subwoofer). Then, adjust
the level using – CH LEVEL + . You can change the levels within the
range of ±10 dB.
You can check the speaker volume levels by making the receiver
generate a test tone for each speaker’s volume level. See “Adjust-
ment Using Test Tone” on Page 27.
6. Press BASS or TREBLE on the receiver to adjust the bass
and treble to suit your listening preference.
7. Press POWER to turn off the receiver.
Warning: To prevent possible hearing
loss, turn
VOLUME to MIN before you turn
on the receiver or change the program
sources. After you turn on the receiver or
change the program source, adjust
VOL-
UME to a comfortable listening level.
Note: To determine the use of a particu-
lar button or control, see “Using the Re-
mote Control” on Page 28 (for the remote
control) or “Index to Features by Control
Name” on Page 43 (for the front panel) to
find the page where the button or control
is described.
Note: If you select a source while TAPE 2
MONITOR is engaged, TAPE 2 flashes
five times on the display, reminding you
to disengage the
TAPE 2 MONITOR func-
tion.
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